South Venice stay.Your stay at this South Venice vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Lemon Bay and Venice Area Audubon Society. Elite Health Venice and Manasota Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Sarasota National Golf Course - 13 min drive - 9.4 km
Venice Beach - 14 min drive - 10.9 km
Caspersen Beach - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
Getting around
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
Panera Bread - 7 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Wally's Pour House - 8 min drive
3 Bridges Brewing - 8 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Sunset Preserve on Lemon Bay Preserve South Venice.
This four-bedroom house with heated pool and hot tub must pay extra heating fee $150.00 per stay if you want it heated, located on a Sarasota County Preserve. Lots of wildlife. Gopher tortoises scrub jays' eagles ospreys. Walking trails entrance right in the backyard. Can walk all the way to the intercostal. Please take map. Great sunsets over the preserve. 2.7 miles to Manasota beach Englewood, and 7.1 miles to Venice beach.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Recycling
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Note from host: Must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Sunset Preserve on Lemon Bay Preserve South Venice. Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 14 reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
J D.
Apr 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
We loved our stay here and would stay again in the future! The host was easy to get ahold of and helpful with any issue or question we had!
J D.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Malcolm M.
Apr 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property with great location.
We stayed here for the month of March 2025 and had a wonderful time. The location was perfect as we were close to a local dog park and Brohard Paw Park on the beach and very close to downtown Venice.Loved the large open concept of the kitchen and living room with large flat screen TV. Also has a separate dining area which we used when friends visited us.The lanai/pool area is very nice with hot tub(took a while to figure out how to get it to heat up). The lanai backs onto the Preserve which is very nice and quiet. Kitchen had everything we needed except for a kettle to boil water for tea. BBQ is old fashion manual charcoal grill which worked well but lacked the convenience of a propane grill.There was an issue with the water having a very strong sulphur/rotten egg smell. Especially in the shower. We contacted the host who did arrange for a technician to inspect the water treatment system but did not fix the problem. He even mentioned he had been there in the past for the same problem. We also noticed mold in the hot tub when we arrived but was cleaned up after we showed it to the pool cleaners.Overall, we enjoyed out stay but the strong sulphur water smell was difficult to ignore and did change our overall impression of the property. If not for the sulphur issue, we would definitely stay here again.
Malcolm M.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Charles K.
Mar 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Winter at Sunset Preserve
We spent more than two months in beautiful Sunset Preserve in great sunshine. The house was well furnished with everything we needed. The kitchen was particularly well stocked. Outside, in the Lanai, the pool was great, and looked out on the Lemon Bay preserve. It was peaceful and quiet. The host was very responsive with our questions and little problems. All in all, it was a great vacation.
Charles K.
Stayed 70 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel A.
Nov 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great with one problem
Excellent spoy and house. One issue with the water had a sulfer smell that needs a warer treatment process
Daniel A.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Laura W.
Aug 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and spacious house for 8
Overall we enjoyed our stay at this home. The location was great and convenient to the main strip of shopping and restaurants. The inside of the house was well maintained, clean and spacious. One thing to note is that there isn’t a door on the one room with the fish tank. It has a queen bed and pull out couch, which is great, but not private. We weren’t prepared for the nature preserve behind the house. We got eaten alive by no-seeums. Backyard was a bit rustic because of the preserve and lots of shrubbery hanging around the pool area. Lori was pretty responsive to our questions since we had some trouble getting the hot tub going.
Laura W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Portia M.
Jul 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home
Great location. Home was clean and well equipped. Would definitely stay again.
Portia M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa B.
Jul 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet pool home with a beautiful wildlife sanctuary in the back yard.
The property manager was wonderful. Everything was provided that was needed for our stay. I've stayed at many Vrbo homes and this was very easy to access, close to many stores and beautiful beaches. Just the relaxation we needed. Very honest people. (My son left his PS5 controller and they mailed it back to me) Thank you very much for returning. (Only reason I gave it a 4 star on cleanliness is because we found 2 plastic water bottles, that weren't ours down beside a few different beds) But with all that being said we'd absolutely stay again 😊
Lisa B.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel E.
Jul 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Best Stay yet. Thanks to Lori for your time and attention.
Daniel E.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Linnet C.
May 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house
Well equipped house. We had some issues with the water. But overall it was nice
Linnet C.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mark V.
Mar 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Relaxing Stay
We had a great stay at this property. Our host, Lori was very responsible and answered our questions quickly. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub daily. Nicely updated house with lots of closet space. Quiet neighborhood. Had a great time!
Mark V.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
James S.
Mar 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
More outstanding than advertised!
Conveniently located to beaches, shopping, nature preserves, churches, etc. Pool and hot tub were marvelous. Very spacious, clean, and very well equipped in a quiet neighborhood. Was just a wonderful experience for our entire family. (three generations)
James S.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tonya D.
Mar 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
The property was super clean and accommodated us as a big group. We had a couple of issues but we reached out to the property owner and they were very responsive and timely. We appreciate owners cooperation. Beds were comfortable and the house was fully stocked with necessities.
Tonya D.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
bill w., NC and NJ
Mar 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
The house is beautiful. The beds are comfortable and it has all the towels and bedding you could need. The kitchen is pretty well stocked but if you don't cook with stainless bring your own pans etc. I had to buy one as well as some tupperware and tin foil (which I left for the next guy) because there was nothing viable to store things in. Everything else was great though. My one suggestion is to trim the shrubbery in the back - we had the perfect spot for sunsets but couldn't access the 'spot to watch the sunsets' because it was all overgrown. The owner is very responsive. Overall great week in a great house. Thanks!